Category Archives: Administrivia

Plans for 2012

Posted on 1 January 2012 by House

It is once again a new year, so it is time to reflect on the one just past and set goals for the one to come.  I will try to keep this brief, but… well, if you read this blog, … Continue reading →

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I Am Now on Twitter

Posted on 2 January 2011 by House

In case anyone has failed to notice the Twitter feed added to this blog, or the mention of it in my Plans for 2011 post, I am now on Twitter as housephd. (The name is somewhat presumptive, as I do … Continue reading →

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New Theme for a New Year

Posted on 2 January 2011 by House

I have updated the WordPress theme for my blog, as I was getting tired of the old one.  I’m not entirely convinced this new one is exactly what I want, but I don’t have the time to figure out how … Continue reading →

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Plans for 2011

Posted on 1 January 2011 by House

A new year has begun, and while I have seen may people forswear making any resolutions this time around, that didn’t work out so well for me last year (when I forgot), so here I am again.  However, rather than … Continue reading →

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More Site Administration

Posted on 7 September 2009 by House

I’ve just upgraded the WordPress install to the latest version.  Everything seems to be working fine. I have also taken this opportunity to purge the 129 “subscribers” who had registered with the site.  None of them had posted a comment, … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on 10 August 2008 by House

I’m back in the blogging saddle again, after a nice long vacation.  It saddens me to realize I have a whole empty month in the archives of this blog now. So, I only have a minor sort of excuse for … Continue reading →

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Woo hoo! Site upgrade!

Posted on 15 May 2008 by House

So, I updated my WordPress installation from the default 2.0.something that came with my hosting account to the latest 2.5.1.  Now the back end administrative stuff is all swanky. So, um, yeah.  That’s really all I’ve noticed so far, as … Continue reading →

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Argh! I am filled with Internet rage!

Posted on 24 April 2008 by House

So, I was working on a delightful post about Jackie Chan and Jet Li’s The Forbidden Kingdom.  I had a not-insignificant amount written, actually, when my Internet connection decided to die inexplicably.  Unfortunately, I discovered this when I saved my … Continue reading →

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A New Approach

Posted on 8 March 2008 by House

My posting here has been somewhat languid, and I think it has been because I’ve been self-conscious at writing for a site with the explicit aim of reaching people I don’t know. My writing here has been polite and restrained, … Continue reading →

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Why Start This Site?

Posted on 24 October 2007 by House

When deciding to start up a new site — especially one that includes a blog component — the most important question to me is “Why?”. It is important because it determines your editorial slant and your motivation for putting together … Continue reading →

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